Rick Jackson

Command Sergeant Major (RET) Rick Jackson is a native of Carnegie, Oklahoma.  He began is military career in 1972 joining the Oklahoma National Guard and entered active duty service in 1973.  He holds a bachelors degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma.  Rick completed several military schools is residence including the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) Academy; Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute; Drill Sergeant School; First Sergeants Course; the U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy; and the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Designee Course.

Military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters; Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters; Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster; Good Conduct Medal, 7th award; National Defense Service Ribbon with bronze star; U.S. Air Force Professional Military Education Ribbon; Noncommissioned Officers Development Ribbon, numeral four; Army Service Ribbon; and the Overseas Service Ribbon, numeral three.